Author: Anitra Brown

The Power Coalition, VOTE, Step Up Louisiana and The Jeremiah Group have partnered to give voice to the people in candidate forums being held in both Orleans and Jefferson parishes. On the heels of a historic election in Orleans Parish, voters will head back to the polls for a special...

Walker's Permits for Mardi Season Can Be Obtained at Bureau of Revenue The city of New Orleans announced today (Wednesday, Jan. 24) that the Department of Finance, Bureau of Revenue will hold its 2018 lottery for the Mardi Gras fixed location permits for the 2018 Carnival parade season on Thursday,...

From a press release In January, the Amistad Research Center is hosting three major events—two events in its Conversations In Color series and a one-of-a-kind conference focusing on reform versus revolution in New Orleans– to help advance conversations and progress regarding race relations in our community and in our nation....

From a press release Gabrielle Union, an actress, author and an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, is the speaker for the 2018 season opener of Brainfood, the Dillard University President’s Lecture Series. Union will talk at Dillard at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Lawless Memorial Chapel. The event...

Organization Urges Mayor, City Council to Adequately Fund to Affordable Housing Initiatives The Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance says the city of New Orleans is off-track with its plan to produce 7,500 new affordable housing opportunities over five years. The organization has asked the city to allot the necessary resources...

Dear Black People: Stop It! New Orleans made history on Saturday night. Regardless of the outcome of the mayoral runoff, we have known since Oct. 14 that history would be made and New Orleans’ next mayor would be a Black woman. That fact alone made this election one for the...

It's Your Life. Treat Your Diabetes Well. November is National Diabetes Month. And while there isn’t a cure yet for diabetes, a healthy lifestyle can reduce its impact on your life. What you do every day makes the difference: eating a healthy diet, being physically active, taking medicines if prescribed, and...

Today, the New Orleans Health Department announced that the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace begins today, Nov.1. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to visit the Marketplace at healthcare.gov to directly compare and purchase private health insurance options. It is important for residents to note this...

Entergy New Orleans recently capped off a series of meetings throughout New Orleans on its proposal for a power station in New Orleans East. The utility giant held its most recent meeting in late September to detail its proposal for a new power station in the New Orleans East Industrial...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman and Compliance Director Gary Maynard will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday Oct. 16, in room 131-125 of the Professional Services Building at Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd. While the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is under a federal consent decree, public quarterly...